10/26/12 The Raw Darien News Feed

This Just In To The Darien Roundup Newsroom....

• New Canaan steps up in second half to beat Warde in FICAC field hockey _{2012-10-26, 09:10 pm}
  ... part of their strategy, knowing we didn't sub. We had to chase it and it definitely hurt us." New Canaan will meet Darien in the semis on Tuesday, a team it defeated 4-0 on the opening day of the season. The Blue Wave know a much improved effort ...
• Darien swimmers top New Canaan to close regular season _{2012-10-25, 03:00 am}
  Friendship and respect prevailed after a competitive battle unfolded at the Darien YMCA on Thursday.
• New Canaan steps up in second half to beat Warde in FICAC field hockey _{2012-10-26, 08:46 pm}
  ... part of their strategy, knowing we didn't sub. We had to chase it and it definitely hurt us." New Canaan will meet Darien in the semis on Tuesday, a team it defeated 4-0 on the opening day of the season. The Blue Wave know a much improved effort ...
• Darien police issue storm information _{2012-10-26, 08:21 pm}
  Darien police are asking residents to pay close attention to information pertaining to the storm as it approaches our area early next week.
• Economy, transportation top issues of candidates' debate _{2012-10-26, 05:44 pm}
  ... a chance to espouse their views at a League of Women Voters Candidates Night on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The debate in the Darien Town Hall auditorium was hosted by the League of Women Voters in Darien, with LWV Stamford and LWV Norwalk, and was moderated ...
• Queen for a Day: Darien girl to compete in national pageant _{2012-10-26, 05:44 pm}
  The world of pageantry is a foreign one to a lot of people, but to one Darien family it became very familiar, very quickly.
• Darien Postpones Public Hearing On Train Station Parking _{2012-10-26, 05:03 pm}
  The public hearing to discuss a proposed increases in parking prices at Darien train stations has been postponed.
• Gov: Hurricane Sandy Could be a '36-Hour Storm' _{2012-10-26, 04:59 pm}
  ... See also: Hurricane Sandy News Center for Darien , a central spot for Darien Patch's coverage of the expected storm. You can bookmark the page and quickly find all of our coverage, organized to help you get to it quicker and easier. ...
• Darien Police Ask You to Prepare for the Storm _{2012-10-26, 04:58 pm}
  ... attention to information pertaining to the storm as it approaches our area early next week. Communication The Town of Darien will be updating residents via the Code Red phone notification system, Twitter, Nixle, and the internet. If you do not have ...
• Newcomer Werner sees affordable housing as top issue _{2012-10-26, 03:13 pm}
  Rob Werner may be new to the Darien political scene, but politics isn't something new to him.
• Darien students are winners in TriMathlon _{2012-10-26, 03:05 pm}
  All the local winners in the second annual National TriMathlon, hosted by Mathnasium of Darien, proudly show off their certificates.
• Darien FCIAC postseason schedule _{2012-10-26, 03:05 pm}
  ... will open the playoffs at home against the to-be-determined No. 8 seed on Monday at a to-be-determined time. The Darien field hockey and girls volleyball teams have each earned a spot in the FCIAC tournaments. The field hockey team (No. 2 seed, ...
• CIAC: Next Week's Games Can Be THIS Weekend _{2012-10-26, 02:16 pm}
  ... Editor's note: This news release can also be found on the CIAC website. See also: Hurricane Sandy News Center for Darien , a central spot for Darien Patch's coverage of the expected storm. You can bookmark the page and quickly find all of our ...
• Wood sees housing, environment as legislative priorities _{2012-10-26, 11:39 am}
  Terrie Wood, who is running for her third term as the state representative of the 141st District, which covers Darien and Rowayton, never thought politics was what she would be doing.
• How To Track A Hurricane _{2012-10-26, 11:06 am}
  ... Editor's note: This article previously was published by Madison, CT Patch. See also: Hurricane Sandy News Center for Darien , a central spot for Darien Patch's coverage of the expected storm. You can bookmark the page and quickly find all of our ...
• Hurricane Sandy: Malloy Holding Noon Briefing Today _{2012-10-26, 11:06 am}
  ... by the utility companies and state emergency officials. Editor's note: See also: Hurricane Sandy News Center for Darien , a central spot for Darien Patch's coverage of the expected storm. You can bookmark the page and quickly find all of our ...
• Darien forecast: Calm before the storm _{2012-10-26, 08:29 am}
  Pounding weather looms for southwestern Connecticut, beginning late Sunday and continuing through early next week, as Hurricane Sandy continues this morning on a path that threatens the nation's East Coast.
• CL&P Says It's Preparing for Sandy & You Can, Too _{2012-10-26, 07:40 am}
  ... the freak Halloween 2011 snow storm that left power lines down and electricity out for an extended period in Darien and elsewhere. "CL&P will continue to be in close contact with town, state, and emergency management officials over the next few days ...
• What To Do In Darien This Weekend _{2012-10-26, 07:24 am}
  There are lots of Halloween events in Darien this weekend, including the annual Mom's Morning In parade, a Halloween art workshop and spooky stories at Tilley Pond Park.
• Hose Breaks Away at Port Chester Gas Station _{2012-10-26, 07:04 am}
  ... no fuel spill at the gas station at 305 Midland Ave. in the 8:30 a.m. incident Wednesday. Police said a 49-year-old Darien, CT, woman bought $20 worth of gas at the station and had an attendant pump the gas for her. The woman told police that when ...

09/02/12 The Raw Darien News Feed

This Just In To The Darien Roundup Newsroom....

• Darien forecast: Holiday weekend starts with nicest day _{2012-09-01, 10:08 pm}
  Skies will be mostly sunny, with a high temperature in the mid-80s and a north wind around 9 mph becoming east in the morning.
• Board of Education discusses shuffle, tentative move date available _{2012-09-01, 10:08 pm}
  The Board of Education has announced a tentative move date for the Darien shuffle to begin, as well as when bidding would begin for HazMat and general contractors.
• Judge: Towns responsible in fatal 2008 police raid _{2012-09-01, 09:11 pm}
  Taxpayers in Easton, Monroe, Trumbull, Darien and Wilton may be asked to open their purses at little wider next year after a federal judge last week ruled their towns are still responsible for the alleged wrongdoing of a 2008 police raid that killed an unarmed Norwalk man in Easton.
• Sitting on the sidelines? Redshirting in Fairfield County _{2012-09-01, 07:59 pm}
  ... old at the beginning of September, according to an analysis of student data for the previous five school years; in Darien, one in nine kindergartners were 4 years old. While the differences are significant, they are not surprising. Keeping younger ...
• Man Dies, Guilford Couple Burned In Cape Cod Plane Crash _{2012-09-01, 06:36 pm}
  One person died and a couple from Guilford learning how to fly were badly burned Saturday morning when their small plane veered off the runway and into the woods near the Falmouth airport on Cape Cod.
• Malloy featured speaker at Darien LWV luncheon _{2012-09-01, 01:36 pm}
  Gov. Dannel Malloy will be the guest speaker at the Darien League of Women Voters luncheon on Sept.
• Darien forecast: Holiday weekend starts with nicest day _{2012-09-01, 09:02 am}
  Skies will be mostly sunny, with a high temperature in the mid-80s and a north wind around 9 mph becoming east in the morning.
• What's Open, Closed Labor Day Weekend _{2012-09-01, 06:25 am}
  ... Day. Here's the list of what is open and closed on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3: OPEN Banks: TDBank on U.S. Route 1 in Darien is open, as are all TDBanks . Restaurants, generally, unless they're normally closed on Mondays Grocery stores Other ...
• Cops Arrest Man Asleep at the Wheel, Child in Tow _{2012-09-01, 05:53 am}
  A 39-year-old man was found by a passing police officer at 1:53 a.m. on Sunday, asleep behind the wheel while stopped at a traffic light on Route 1 in Darien, police said.
• Find A Job In And Around Darien _{2012-09-01, 02:43 am}
  Among the events in Darien this weekend are the final installment in the Darien Summer Nights series and a car wash for Blue Wave hockey.
• Three nonprofits to benefit from Darien Road Race _{2012-08-31, 03:00 am}
  The Community Fund of Darien, the Bennett Cancer Center at Stamford Hospital and the Whittingham Cancer Center at Norwalk Hospital are the beneficiaries of the proceeds from the Darien Road Race, which will take place at Pear Tree Point Beach on Sunday, Sept.
• Jean Pierson, 93, Of Darien _{2012-08-30, 09:10 pm}
  Jean "Babby" Stringer Pierson of Darien and Delray Beach, Fla., died Aug. 22 at Meadow Ridge Health Center in Redding.
• Doug Delivers: New Staples field hockey coach inherits lofty expectations _{2012-08-31, 09:25 pm}
  ... am that at season's end in 2011 was the class of the conference. The Wreckers shockingly unseated three-time champion Darien and knocked off Wilton en route to the program's conference title since 1994.
• What's Closed For Labor Day In Darien _{2012-08-31, 05:30 pm}
  Labor Day weekend is upon us, and Darien's government buildings will be closed Monday in observance of the holiday.
• Sharks Prompt Beach Closings on The Cape _{2012-08-31, 04:32 pm}
  Shark activity near Cape Cod's eastern shore has prompted town officials in Chatham and Orleans to close some beaches.
• Darien forecast: Temps high, air-quality low _{2012-08-31, 02:56 pm}
  Hot, fairly humid weather in the offing today for southwestern Connecticut has triggered an air-quality alert for the region.
• Peter Max returns to Darien _{2012-08-31, 02:55 pm}
  The work of the well-known artist will be on exhibition and available for acquisition at the Geary Gallery from Wednesday, Sept.
• What's Happening In Darien This Weekend _{2012-08-31, 08:00 am}
  Among the events in Darien this weekend are the final installment in the Darien Summer Nights series and a car wash for Blue Wave hockey.
• Peter Max at Geary Gallery _{2012-08-30, 03:00 am}
  "Liberty Head" by legendary pop artist Peter Max will be on view in an exhibition of the artist's work at the Geary Gallery in Darien Thursday, Sept.
• Homes on Video: McCrea Lane, Barringer Road _{2012-08-31, 06:17 am}
  These videos of Darien and Rowayton homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube.

08/21/12 The Raw Darien Newsfeed

This Just In To The Darien Roundup Newsroom....

• Leone welcomes return of tax free week _{2012-08-20, 06:22 pm}
  ... footwear that cost less than $300 will be entirely exempt from state sales tax. "Tax free week offers Stamford and Darien families a great opportunity to save on back-to-school shopping," said Senator Leone. "With our economy still rebounding, this ...
• Sen. Carlo Leone Welcomes Tax Free Week _{2012-08-20, 06:21 pm}
  ... footwear that cost less than $300 will be entirely exempt from state sales tax. "Tax free week offers Stamford and Darien families a great opportunity to save on back-to-school shopping," said Senator Leone. "With our economy still rebounding, this ...
• Hartford's Weaver Class of 1980 Planning Costume Ball For 50th Birthday _{2012-08-20, 05:47 pm}
  Members of Weaver High's class of 1980 have organized six reunions since leaving the North End school with their diplomas.
• Police: Jewelry Stolen During Darien Teen Party _{2012-08-20, 05:00 pm}
  Close to $20,000 worth of jewelry was stolen during a party a Darien teen threw while his parents were out of town, police said.
• Volunteers help Flowers for Patients program blossom _{2012-08-17, 03:00 am}
  ... me rather than destroy them." The other local florists participating in the project are Trader Joe's in Westport and Darien, Whole Foods in Westport and Darien, Palmer's Market in Darien, Nielsen Florist and Garden Shop in Darien and Balducci's in ...
• Restaurant review: Scena _{2012-08-20, 05:06 pm}
  Antipasti at Scena Wine Bar & Restaurant in Darien includes steak tartare, above, with a quail egg and accented with shallots and truffle oil.
• Darien football team feeling good after first practice of fall _{2012-08-20, 05:06 pm}
  Most high school football teams would probably sign up for a 19-4 record over a two-year span. Darien, however, is not "most high school football teams." A winning season is nothing new for the Blue Wave , and to the surprise of probably no one, ...
• WW2 vet shares his story at Darien event _{2012-08-20, 03:36 pm}
  WWII Merchant Marine veteran Dr. Frank Couglin, of New Canaan, speaks with WWII Army veteran John Rikert, of Darien, during the observation of the 67th anniversary of the end of WWII at Atria Senior Living in Darien on Sunday, Aug.
• Darien forecast: Partly sunny and warm _{2012-08-20, 02:59 pm}
  The daytime high temperature will be about 80 degrees, the NWS says, with a south wind around 6 mph in the afternoon.
• $19.5K in Jewelry Missing After Teen Drinking Party _{2012-08-20, 02:57 pm}
  Darien Parents, do you know where your teenage son or daughter was on Friday, Aug.
• Teen Skateboarder Exposes Self 2X on Nearwater Ln. _{2012-08-20, 02:57 pm}
  ... teenage boy skateboarding on Nearwater Lane on Aug. 13 exposed himself to them. Neither victim knows who the boy is. Darien police i»¿ said they made an extensive check in the area but didn't find him. The first victim described the boy as as white, ...
• What's Happening In Darien This Week _{2012-08-20, 08:00 am}
  The events in Darien this week include a summer reading finale party and two screenings of "The Hunger Games." Check out what's happening this week and for more events visit our events page .
• Good-Bye Phil's Grill, Hello Jimmy's Southside _{2012-08-20, 06:57 am}
  ... be nice to have bocce ball or possibly horseshoes on the grassy area near the courtyard. Past and future Love, a Darien resident since 1998, has had a long career as a restaurateur. He is the former owner of Jimmy's Seaside in the Cove section of ...
• Darien forecast: Chilly start to sunny day _{2012-08-19, 03:00 am}
  There's a late-summer chill in the early-morning air today in southwestern Connecticut, but temperatures will rise to the balmy 80-degree mark this afternoon.
• Cape Elizabeth | $1,295,000 _{2012-08-20, 12:40 am}
  ... beach. Close to lighthouse, trails and new Shore Rd. path. This classic seaside home has it all. Born and raised in Darien, Connecticut I left for Maine to go to college and stayed. I am married and have 3 school aged daughters, Sarah, Kate & ...
• More money managers let ideas do the selling _{2012-08-20, 12:01 am}
  ... them; they're looking for intellectual capital," said Benjamin F. Phillips, partner at Casey, Quirk & Associates LLC, Darien, Conn., a consultant to money managers. "That becomes particularly relevant because increasingly, as demand changes among ...
• Thought leadership throws down gauntlet for consultants _{2012-08-20, 12:01 am}
  ... by boosting their thought leadership as well," said Benjamin F. Phillips, partner at Casey, Quirk & Associates LLC, Darien, Conn. "It's not a direct impact on us," said Divyesh Hindocha, global director of consulting at Mercer in London. "For many ...
• Rowayton sailor honored _{2012-08-19, 08:26 pm}
  ... can still be found racing a Sonar -- his favorite of the 63 boats he has designed -- out of the Noroton Yacht Club in Darien. The inductees were chosen following a two-month period this spring during which sailors from all corners of the country ...
• See Darien's Weekly Home Sales _{2012-08-17, 03:00 am}
  The following are residential property transfers in Darien for Aug. 9 through Aug.
• NY Times Review of Estia's American Restaurant: 'Excellent' _{2012-08-19, 04:43 pm}
  Estia's American , a Darien restaurant which opened in April in the back of the 1020 Post Rd.

05/13/12 The Raw Darien News Feed

News And Notes From Darien, CT....

• Darien forecast: A warm, sunny Saturday _{2012-05-12, 01:36 pm}
  The National Weather Service says that under those bright skies the daytime high temperature will rise to the upper-70s, with a west between 11 and 14 mph.
• A mom with distinction _{2012-05-11, 03:00 am}
  ... four -- Stephanie, 22; Melissa, 21; Kevin, 19; and Vincent, 17 -- is celebrating her 26th year as an educator in the Darien school district. She is in her eighth year as principal of Middlesex Middle School. She also teaches a course at the Special ...
• Friday's high school results _{2012-05-11, 11:48 pm}
  Friday's high school results results Baseball Norwalk 5, Central 4 McMahon 12, Harding 1 Ridgefield 14, Fairfield Ludlowe 11 Fairfield Warde 7, Darien 5 O'Brien Tech 15, Grasso Tech 1 Hopkins 8, Greens Farms Academy 0 Newtown 14, Immaculate 0 Sacred Heart Academy 15, Shelton 12... Mike Andre is a Black Rock native, a sailing fanatic, and thrilled ... (more)
• Wilton runs away from Fairfield Prep in lacrosse showdown _{2012-05-11, 09:23 pm}
  ... coach Chris Smalkais said. "But we have to meet that on a day-to-day basis and we did not do that today." "We lost to Darien by one goal as far as I'm concerned," Wiseman said. "We played them 8-8 until three minutes left and the game against ...
• Stamford Police: Woman Kills Mother, Shoots Self _{2012-05-11, 08:04 pm}
  ... died previously. Several of his guns were still in the home Friday before being confiscated by police, Conklin said. DARIEN, Conn. - Among the events in Darien this weekend are a production of "The Runner Stumbles" at the Darien Arts ...
• Ashcraft Throws No-Hitter in Darien Babe Ruth Game _{2012-05-11, 08:00 pm}
  DARIEN, Conn. - Carter Ashcraft pitched a no-hitter for the Martion Chioffi Darien team in the 14/15-year-old Babe Ruth league.
• Clamdigging around Rowayton _{2012-05-11, 07:50 pm}
  ... , 145 Rowayton Ave., through May 27. The other winners are Tom Reilly (1st place) of New Haven; Bruce Horan (2nd) of Darien; and Olivia Jimenez (3rd) of Norwalk. Given honorable mention recognition were Lara Appleby of Rowayton, Spencer Brainard of ...
• Darien Rowayton Bank to host shredding day _{2012-05-11, 06:07 pm}
  Darien Rowayton Bank will host a shredding day Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Darien branch.
• Darien Women Help Amherst Softball Win 35 Games _{2012-05-11, 04:43 pm}
  Carly Dudzik, a senior from Darien, has also had a solid year for Amherst as the team's starting shortstop.
• Darien resident named Family Champion _{2012-05-11, 04:05 pm}
  Family Centers' board member Carl Goodnow , of Darien, and staff member Katey Smith , of Norwalk, were recognized as Family Champions by the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies for their outstanding commitment to improving the lives of families.
• This weekend in Darien: May 11-13 _{2012-05-11, 03:00 pm}
  ... drive, performances, art shows and much more - is ahead for Darienites. Here a look (and links) to what's going on in Darien this weekend, May 11-13. The Hindley Happening carnival always draws families from all over town. It is Saturday but some ...
• RAC announces winning artists in 40 Under 40 exhibition _{2012-05-11, 01:37 pm}
  ... in giving a sense of space." The other winners are 1st - Tom Reilly (36) of New Haven; 2nd - Bruce Horan (38) of Darien; 3rd Olivia Jimenez (24) of Norwalk; and honorable mention - Lara Appleby (29) of Rowayton, Spencer Brainard (32) of Darien and ...
• Wave 11-2 with FCIACs on Thursday _{2012-05-11, 12:18 pm}
  Darien has its work cut out for it in the last week of the season. Even with the Wave already at 11-2. "FCIACs start Thursday would be nice to get the No.
• Don't forget: Beach permits needed now _{2012-05-11, 11:30 am}
  Parks & Rec is now selling 2012 park permits and boat launch stickers. These permit stickers allow entrance into Weed and Pear Tree Point beaches and are available to Darien residents and taxpayers.
• 'Grim Reaper' teaches kids of driving perils _{2012-05-11, 09:22 am}
  ... to their class, essentially re-entering as ghosts, and remain silent for the remainder of the day," Lily told The Darien Times. She is the current SADD president, and will hand the reins to Emily when Lily leaves for Villanova University in the ...
• Sen Leone: Bills to benefit Stamford, Darien _{2012-04-01, 03:00 am}
  State Senator Carlo Leone announced that multiple pieces of legislation have passed the General Assembly on the final day of the legislative session that will benefit the residents of Stamford and Darien.
• Darien Baseball Comes Back: Beats Stamford, 8-6 _{2012-05-11, 09:07 am}
  In a seesaw battle, Darien baseball came from behind to beat Stamford 8-6 on Thursday.
• Darien forecast: Bright & breezy _{2012-05-11, 08:24 am}
  The National Weather Service says the daytime high temperature will be about 70 degrees, with a west wind between 11 and 16 mph, gusting as high as 26 mph.
• Join Person-to-Person and letter carriers Saturday to 'Stamp Out Hunger' _{2012-05-11, 05:00 am}
  For 20 years, Person-to-Person has been the designated recipient of grocery donations collected in Darien during the National Association of Letter Carriers' Annual Food Drive.
• Young artists needed to create Darien fireworks T-shirt _{2012-05-11, 05:00 am}
  Work is already well underway for the this summer's Darien 4th of July Fireworks event but organizers need your child's help to create an official event T-shirt. Sales of the shirts will benefit the Town of Darien Firefighters' Foundation, which supports Darien's three volunteer fire departments.

03/23/12 Venerable Darien-Based Home Improvement Supply Company Opens Stamford Store, Has Plans For Westport, West Haven And Fairfield

PHOTO: A customer shops at the Ring's End paint and design center on at 149 Westport Ave. in Norwalk. The company has been undergoing a rapid expansion over the last couple of years as the recession made commercial rents more affordable.

Darien-based Ring’s End has opened a paint store at the former Brandman’s location at 921 High Ridge Road, where it has a full-time staff of four and plans to add more employees.

It also signed a lease to open a paint store at 879 Post Road East in Westport in May and expects to open another in West Haven in June.

The opening of the 2,700-square-foot Stamford location and planned opening of the two others follows the establishment of a paint center at 87 Harvard Ave. in Stamford, the purchase of the Benjamin Moore Paint Center at 1640 Post Road in Fairfield, and the opening of a 10,000-square-foot space at 149 Westport Ave. in Norwalk — all in the past two years.

The company was able to expand during the economic downturn and position itself for more growth because of its strong fiscal status says company management.

The family owned chain is reported to be well capitalized.

Ring’s End was able to obtain affordable rents because landlords were willing to negotiate.

The expansion has created 35 jobs.

The company has 12 locations in Fairfield, Litchfield, New Haven and New London counties and Lewisboro, N.Y. The paint stores specialize in Benjamin Moore products.

The Westport location fills a void for Benjamin Moore in the area, he said, noting that Ring’s End is the largest Benjamin Moore retailer in New England in terms of sales volume. It will have four employees.

Ring’s End plans to move its Fairfield store in June from 1640 Post Road to a 5,200-square-foot space in a shopping center at 1139 Post Road, which will be renamed Ring’s End Plaza.

The company has benefited by being headquartered in affluent lower Fairfield County.

It is smart to expand its paint business during the downturn because updating a home with fresh paint is less costly than taking on an addition or renovation project.

People still want their houses to have good curb appeal.

03/23/12 The Raw Darien News Feed

• 19 HYPER LOCAL DARIEN NEWS ARTICLES
• Frame Sale, Art and More on Tap at Local Gallery _{2012-03-23, 11:42 am}
  DARIEN, Conn. - Tom Geary is doing some spring cleaning - and it's about to have everybody in Fairfield County talking.
• Renowned expert to speak at Food Allergy Initiative Connecticut _{2012-03-23, 11:12 am}
  Dr. Hugh Sampson, an internationally renowned expert and Director of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at New York's Mount Sinai Medical Center, will discuss the latest developments in food allergy research at the Food Allergy Initiative Connecticut Spring Educational Luncheon on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at the Woodway Country Club in Darien.
• Committee To Act Friday On 'Scream Room' Bill _{2012-03-23, 09:36 am}
  A bill that would require the state to report how often special education students are isolated because of emotional outbursts is facing a committee vote.
• Memorial Day parade seeks younger organizers _{2012-03-23, 07:53 am}
  ... do more than just watch the parade, by offering your services in return for those we honor that day? Kraft told The Darien Times the commission has never had more than 12 members, and out of the current nine, at 63, he is the youngest. One member is ...
• Darien forecast: Nice prelude to spotty weekend _{2012-03-23, 07:21 am}
  It promises to be another sunny, warm day in southwestern Connecticut, but the outlook for the weekend is not as bright, according to the National Weather Service.
• Small In Number, But Mighty In Results, High School Debate Team Advances To States_{2012-03-23, 07:04 am}
  ... (where the topic wasA "Resolved: The UN should accept Palestine as a member state"); and a second place finish in Darien (where the topic was "Resolved: The U.S. should significantly increase investment in micro generation"). Competitors in ...
• Darien SportsBeat: Bobby V in Boston _{2012-03-23, 04:40 am}
  [Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from Darien youth or recreational sports featured on Darien Patch? Here's how! ] When Bobby Valentine was hired to manage the Red Sox in December, the response in Boston was akin to the reaction in New York ...
• Debate erupts over schools' special grant fund _{2012-03-23, 02:11 am}
  ... million - in case of an emergency like a special education settlement, such as the recent $900,000 decision against Darien schools. "The need for a special education reserve fund, I think, is critical," Abbey said. "One case can cost hundreds of ...
• Darien Kids Learn the Notes to Sing for Musical _{2012-03-23, 01:17 am}
  DARIEN, Conn. - Middlesex Middle School is alive with the "Sound of Music" as kids practice for their spring production of the popular Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.
• Darien Democrats Elect New Leaders _{2012-03-23, 01:16 am}
  Jo-Ann Sawitsky, Randy Klein, Maribeth Sears and Shawn St. Jean are the new leaders of the Darien Democratic Town Committee.
• Darien Republican Club discusses PAC violation _{2012-03-22, 03:00 am}
  The Republican Club of Darien was found in violation of campaign financing laws after a complaint was filed against the former club president for not filing paperwork to become a political action committee.
• Darien business eases process of finding nannies and tutors _{2012-03-22, 03:00 am}
  Finding a reliable nanny or tutor can be a full-time job for many parents, but a local organization is looking to streamline that process by placing qualified nannies and tutors with the right family.
• Halstead Property celebrates Connecticut agents at anniversary party _{2011-07-30, 03:00 am}
  ... Photo / CT On July 19, Halstead Property hosted a cocktail party for more than 200 people at Woodway Country Club in Darien to celebrate its two-year anniversary in Fairfield County. Halstead realtors from the Darien, New Canaan, Greenwich, ...
• Darien home sold at auction highest price paid this year _{2011-06-30, 03:00 am}
  " Cove House ," an elegant French Norman-style estate on 2.03 private acres abutting Scott's Cove in Darien with access to the Long Island Sound was sold at auction June 25, Concierge Auctions announced.
• Property Transfers March 23 _{2012-03-23, 12:47 am}
  DARIEN 104 Brookside Rd, Mark R. and Ann D. Patten to N P. Dodge, $2,237,500. 9 Devonshire Dr, Paul and Elizabeth C. Hanig to Melissa Crowther and Thomas Trovato, $695,000. GREENWICH 30 Arch St, Thomas Peterffy to Igor Tulchinsky, $2,500,000. 8 Arnold St, Joel M. and Claire D. Schwab to Elizabeth J. Duncan, $910,000. 39 Dartmouth Rd, Howard W.
• Ring's End opens Stamford store, has plans for Westport, Fairfield _{2012-03-22, 09:59 pm}
  ... made commercial rents more affordable. Photo: Contributed Photo, ST / Stamford Advocate Contributed A venerable Darien-based home improvement supply company is expanding again with the opening of a paint store in Stamford and plans to open two ...
• Dutchman Sullivan: 'The ECAC Championship was one of our goals, but that's past us now' _{2012-03-22, 08:04 pm}
  ... Tournament, no matter who you face, you are going to face a top opponent," said Union sophomore Kevin Sullivan, from Darien. "No matter how you look at it you are going to be facing good teams, so I think you have to be ready." The Dutchmen go in ...
• New Canaan Photographer Pictures Cars _{2012-03-22, 05:00 pm}
  ... Photographer Tracey Kroll takes pictures that are the embodiment of those qualities. Kroll, who grew up in Darien and lives in New Canaan with his wife and three children, is a photographer for Consumer Reports . It's his ability to meld precision ...
• 'Why Do We Even Use Grades Anyways?' _{2012-03-21, 03:00 am}
  ... policy for students that would cap the lowest score to 50 percent . Kate thinks the whole grading system is outdated. DARIEN: A "Hey, it's cash out financing for towns! The tooth fairy kicker makes borrowing so easy and fun that we should could .

03/03/12 The Raw Darien News Feed

Forget About Those lousy Hearst Newspapers like the weekly Darien News and the Daily Stamford Advocate.

No one has nobody hyper local Darien news than Darien Roundup....

• Fairfield County Store Specializes in Olive Oils _{2012-03-03, 02:31 am}
  DARIEN, Conn. - Long before she opened her new shop in Darien, Alina Lawrence loved olive oil.
• Wilton Girls Fall To RHAM In Class L Tourney _{2012-03-03, 12:55 am}
  ... vanced to the quarterfinals, where it will take on No. 2 Pomperaug, a 68-31 winner over No. 18 Farmington, which beat Darien in the first round.
• Morgan Stanley Official Charged with Assault, Racial Statements _{2012-03-03, 12:52 am}
  22 when he took a cab ride from Manhattan to his $2.3 million Darien, Connecticut home.
• Reader's Choice: Best Italian: Mama Mia, So Close _{2012-03-03, 12:13 am}
  Two Italian restaurants in Darien showed stronger support than the rest in our "Readers' Choice" contest asking readers for the best one in town- Pizza, Pasta & Brew and Papa Joe's Ristorante Italiano .
• HS roundup -- Greenwich wins another FCIAC swim title _{2012-03-02, 10:40 pm}
  ... won the competition with a score of 440.90. Bobby Ross of New Canaan placed second (438.65) and Jackson McGoldrick of Darien took third (367.20). WRESTLING @Body No Indent:Riggins starts New Englands strong PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Norwalk High wrestler ...
• Morgan Stanley Officer Charged With Hate Crime _{2012-03-02, 09:04 pm}
  ... and intimidation by bias or bigotry - which in New York is considered a hate crime - related to the Dec. 22 incident, Darien, Conn., police Detective Mark ... A Morgan Stanley executive living in Connecticut has been charged with a hate crime ...
• Investment Banker Charged With Hate Crime After Dispute With Cabbie _{2012-03-02, 09:00 pm}
  Police in Connecticut have charged an investment banker with a hate crime in connection with a dispute with a taxi driver over the fare for a trip from New York City to his home in Darien.
• Morgan Stanley Banker Charged After 'Accidental' Stabbing of Taxi Driver _{2012-03-02, 02:45 pm}
  ... for an alleged attack and stabbing of a Middle Eastern taxi driver who ferried him from Manhattan to his home in Darien, Connecticut, on Dec. 22 last year. Darien Police Lt. Ronald Bussell said that according to the taxi driver, Jennings refused to ...
• Fairfield County Runners Stretch Buildup Capacity _{2012-03-02, 02:00 pm}
  ... unners can pre-register online or at the race site. Numbers also can be picked up in advance at the Runner's Roost in Darien.
• Things Are Getting Awfully Stabby Out in Darien _{2012-03-02, 07:12 am}
  ... driver with a pen knife after the guy charged him more money than he wanted to pay for a cab ride from Manhattan to Darien, Connecticut. As the driver tells it, the amount was $200 and the result was that Jennings began yelling racial slurs at him ...
• New Canaan falls to Darien in FCIAC semifinals _{2012-03-01, 03:00 am}
  It is virtually impossible to predict what is about to happen anytime the New Canaan and Darien boys hockey teams face off.
• Morgan Stanley Banker Arrested for Violent Hate Crime _{2012-03-02, 05:33 pm}
  ... bias or bigotry. The charges stem from a dispute with a taxi driver during a trip from Manhattan to Jennings' home in Darien, Connecticut on December 22. According to the driver, upon arrival at his home, Jennings refused to pay the agreed $204 ...
• MLB Playoffs Changes _{2012-03-02, 05:12 pm}
  Major League Baseball officially announced Friday that its playoffs will expand to 10 teams in 2012, confirming speculation that has taken place throughout the offseason.
• New Canaan Lawyer Opens Firm For Entrepreneurs _{2012-03-02, 04:44 pm}
  DARIEN, Conn. - A new law firm specializing in entrepreneurs has opened its office in Darien.
• Readers' Choice Winner: Cafe Silvium _{2012-03-02, 04:34 pm}
  ... the best Italian in Stamford. Karen Boccadoro : Stamford Restaurant! Why is it not on the list? We and many of our Darien neighbors cross the line just for their food! Here's some more information aboutA CafA© Silvium: The menu includes everything ...
• New Darien Law Firm Specializes In Entrepreneurs _{2012-03-02, 04:33 pm}
  DARIEN, Conn. - A new law firm specializing in entrepreneurs has opened its office in Darien.
• Darien Executive Charged With Hate Crime _{2012-03-02, 04:00 pm}
  DARIEN, Conn. - A Morgan Stanley executive from Darien was charged with a hate crime after allegedly getting in a fight with a cab driver over a fare, police said.
• Darien man charged with hate crime _{2012-03-02, 03:34 pm}
  William Jennings, 47, of Darien was arrested Wednesday and charged with a hate crime in connection to a Dec.
• Rich banker stabs cabbie's, claims his $10K in taxes will clear his name _{2012-03-02, 03:32 pm}
  ... York cab driver after refusing to pay the agreed fare to his Connecticut home. The assault occurred December 22 in Darien, Connecticut, where the $2 million-a-year New York banker makes his home. The driver, identified only as a 44-year-old Queens ...
• Too many milestones _{2012-03-02, 03:10 pm}
  ... sheared to stuff the ridiculously expensive hypoallergenic pillows I'd planned to sell in boutiques in Greenwich and Darien. Rather than whining about how the 1 percent is bleeding the other 99 percent of us dry, I was hoping to profit from them. ...

02/24/12 The Raw Darien News Feed

• Greenwich Sports Roundup: Feb. 24 _{2012-02-24, 01:14 am}
  ... at Stamford's Terry Conners Rink. Olivia Hompe scored four goals as New Canaan reached the final with a 6-1 win over Darien on Wednesday while Greenwich rallied past Ridgefield 4-3 in the other semifinal. Hannah Jeffrey scored a hat trick and Emily ...
• Darien Unemployment at Lowest Point in Three Years_{2012-02-24, 12:25 am}
  DARIEN, Conn. - The unemployment rate in Darien at the end of the 2011 was the lowest it has been since 2008.
• What's Happening in Darien This Weekend _{2012-02-24, 12:25 am}
  DARIEN, Conn. - If you're looking for something to do in Darien this weekend before school starts up again, check out the fire safety event at the Noroton Heights Fire Station.
• Darien woman charged with DUI in New Canaan _{2012-02-23, 06:54 pm}
  Barbara Filippone, 52, of Darien, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs and failure to drive right in New Canaan Feb.
• Live music to return to Capitol Theatre _{2012-02-23, 06:44 pm}
  On any given weekend, Johnny Konrad could hop a train from Darien, take it several stops over the state line and find himself in the midst of rock royalty.
• Darienite attends Christie's conference _{2012-02-23, 06:43 pm}
  Barbara Cleary's Realty Guild, the Christie's International Real Estate Affiliate in the Darien, New Canaan and Wilton area, announce that Darien resident Cristina Orsi-Lirot was among a select group of sales associates who were chosen to attend a one-day conference at Christie's North American Headquarters at Rockefeller Center in New York City.
• Darien officials hope to reach sidewalk solution _{2012-02-23, 06:43 pm}
  Town officials are optimistic a solution for the Hoyt Street sidewalk request can be found after meeting with Department of Transportation officials.
• Darien resident named New England Super Lawyer _{2012-02-23, 06:43 pm}
  The matrimonial law firm of Siegel, Reilly and Conlon, LLC, in Stamford has announced George A. Reilly, of Darien, has again been selected as a "Super Lawyer" in the Family Law practice area by New England Super Lawyers magazine.
• Inside East Norwalk _{2012-02-23, 06:23 pm}
  ... detailed information on the Norwalk Islands, three local rivers, coastline features including parts of Westport and Darien, off-shore and coastal kayaking tips, navigation and safety tips, nesting sea bird information and kayak gear demonstrations. ...
• Darien football team to host fourth annual "Lifting Grace"_{2012-02-23, 05:52 pm}
  On March 8 and 9, the Darien High School football team is holding its fourth annual Lift-A-Thon in honor of Grace Wohlberg .
• Chik Chatting: Blue Wave bye_{2012-02-23, 05:52 pm}
  It's a debate that's raged on for years in sports: Is it beneficial or detrimental for a team to have a first round playoff bye? At 14-5 , the Darien boys hockey team sports the best mark in the conference and has subsequently earned a free pass into the semifinals of the FCIAC tournament.
• Darien Antiques Show returns to First Congregational Church_{2012-02-23, 05:22 pm}
  Nicoll Fine Art & Antiques of Newcastle, Maine will be among the dealers at The Darien Antique Show will be held Friday, March 2 through Sunday, March 4 at First Congregational Church of Darien.
• Darien Morning Briefing: 2.23.12, Thursday _{2012-02-23, 02:43 pm}
  Today is Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 . HEADLINES: Who Police Stop in Darien: By Race, Sex, Ethnicity Report: Tenured Teachers Hardly Ever Fired 'Teachers are a Visible, Easy Target' Sports: Darien Boys Hockey Wins 5-2 over Fairfield GFA Boys Stunned By King In FAA Playoffs Emergency valve: What to do with the kids: Stepping Stones: A Place for Kids 10 ... (more)
• Men's Lacrosse Opens 2012 Season at No. 19/20 Colgate_{2012-02-23, 01:42 pm}
  ... in every game. The team also returns All-Ivy performers in Fergus Campbell (New Canaan, Conn.) and Nikki Dysenchuk (Darien, Conn.). Campbell was named second team All-Ivy at goalkeeper for the second consecutive season last year. He finished the ...
• Darien woman charged with DUI _{2012-02-23, 12:54 pm}
  Barbara Filippone, 52, of Darien, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs and failure to drive right in New Canaan Feb.
• Woman sentenced in fatal Darien truck accident _{2012-02-23, 12:54 pm}
  Yadira Torres, of Benton Street, Hartford, was sentencedA to six years in prison Wednesday for a drunk-driving crash that killed a pregnant teenager and a truck driver last May on Interstate 95 in Darien.
• Darien forecast: Warm & windy_{2012-02-23, 12:54 pm}
  Early-morning clouds will gradually clear, the National Weather Service says, as the temperatures rise to the upper-50s. The breezy conditions of a west wind 7 to 10 mph will increase to between 17 and 20 mph, and gusting as high as 31 mph.
• Obituary: Teresa Casciari, 84, mother of Darien resident, taught at St. Al's _{2012-02-23, 12:42 pm}
  Teresa Casciari of New Canaan, a teacher at St. Aloysius and mother of a Darien resident, died at home Wednesday, Feb.
• Who Police Stop in Darien: By Race, Sex, Ethnicity _{2012-02-23, 11:48 am}
  When Darien police stop drivers in town, a higher percentage of those drivers are black or Hispanic than the population of those groups in town would indicate.
• Matheis reenergized: 'I don't want to lose a game this year'_{2012-02-23, 11:03 am}
  ... Britton - a senior going to Cornell - he'll lead the defense. So that will be (the) experience." An experience like Darien's stark, and shocking, 11-3 shellacking at the hands of the state champ Warriors in the Class M semis last year - let's just .